What's happening
This bill creates a tax credit for Rockland and Orange county residents to offset congestion tolls paid when entering certain New York City zones.
Why it matters
Direct financial relief to Rockland and Orange county residents. This bill aims to offset the additional cost burden of congestion tolls for commuters from these counties who regularly travel into New York City, potentially making daily commutes more affordable.
Incentivizes continued use of certain bridges. By tying the tax credit to tolls paid on the Governor Mario M. Cuomo and George Washington bridges, the bill specifically acknowledges the unique travel patterns and limited options for residents of these counties, providing targeted support.
May influence commuting and travel decisions. The credit is only available if the commuter enters the congestion toll zone within two hours of crossing the specified bridges, which could shape how and when residents plan trips into the city, and possibly impact traffic patterns.
Reflects regional fairness concerns. The bill responds to worries that suburban residents, who may lack robust public transit alternatives, would be disproportionately affected by New York City's congestion pricing, signaling legislative attention to equity in transportation policy.
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Tax Credit for Bridge Tolls
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History
- Referred to ways and means
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7367
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
April 26, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. ZEBROWSKI, JAFFEE, JACOBSON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to creating a congestion toll offset tax credit
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 606 of the tax law is amended by adding a new subsection (kkk) to read as follows:
(kkk) Congestion toll offset tax credit. (1) For taxable years beginning on or after January first, two thousand twenty-one, a resident individual whose primary residence is located in the county of Rockland or the county of Orange shall be allowed a credit to be computed as provided in this subsection, against the tax imposed by this article for qualified tolls paid during such taxable year.
(2) As used in this subsection, "qualified tolls" means the amount charged to a taxpayer's vehicle, up to the congestion toll amount pursuant to article forty-four-C of the vehicle and traffic law, for crossing either the Governor Mario M. Cuomo bridge or George Washington bridge if such taxpayer subsequently, within two hours of crossing such bridge, entered the congestion tolling zone.
(3) The amount of the credit pursuant to this subsection shall be qualified tolls paid by a taxpayer during the taxable year, except in the case where two qualified taxpayers file jointly, the amount of such credit shall be the combined qualified tolls paid by such qualified taxpayers during the taxable year as computed by adding the tax credits each would be allowed pursuant to this subsection if they each filed individually.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to the taxable year in which it takes effect and taxable years commencing thereafter.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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